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William Thompson Read collection

This collection includes: "Historical Notes on the Life of George Read," 1827; "Life and Correspondence of George Read, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, with notes of some of his contemporaries," 1855-1858; "Some Leaves of the Early History of New Castle, Delawa...

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Main Author: Read, William Thompson 1792-1873. (Creator)
Collection:William Thompson Read Collection
Collection Number:0538
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
Historians > Research Material.
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100 1 |a Read, William Thompson  |d 1792-1873.  |e creator 
245 1 |a William Thompson Read collection  |f 1776-1869 
300 |a 2.5 Linear feet  |f 2.5 linear feet, 4 boxes 
520 |a This collection includes: "Historical Notes on the Life of George Read," 1827; "Life and Correspondence of George Read, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, with notes of some of his contemporaries," 1855-1858; "Some Leaves of the Early History of New Castle, Delaware, and Maryland," 1868; "From Brooklyn to Brandywine, a sketch of the Campaign of General Washington from Sept. 1776-Sept. 1777," 1869; "Notes and Essays," 1814-1819; "Notices of Captain John Barey, and Captain David Ross," 1867; biographical sketch of C.A. Rodney, 1853; biographical sketch and some letters on the life of Bishop George W. Freeman, 1871; pamphlets, addresses delivered by William T. Read, 1816-1870; excerpts from newspapers, 1858-1860, 1865-1866; copy of the proceedings of the state convention of Delaware, Aug. 27, 1776; The Biographical History of Dionysius Tyrant of Delaware addressed to the people of the United States of America by Timolean, a political satire, 1788; Review of "Historical Inquiry concerning Henry Hudson, his early life and connection with the Muscovy Company, and Discovery of the Hudson," by John Meredith Read. 
650 7 |a Historians--Research Material.  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b William Thompson Read Collection  |l 0538 

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